New Mexico Massage Therapist License

How many clock hours of supervised massage therapy education are required for licensure in New Mexico?

• A500 hours
• B600 hours
• C650 hours
• D750 hours

Which agency oversees massage therapy licensing in New Mexico?

• ANew Mexico Department of Health
• BNew Mexico Massage Therapy Board under the Regulation and Licensing Department
• CNew Mexico Board of Healing Arts
• DNew Mexico Occupational Licensing Division

Under the New Mexico Massage Therapy Practice Act, which of the following is included in the scope of massage therapy?

• ADiagnosis and treatment of illness
• BAssessment of soft tissue structures, treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction an…
• CPrescription of medication for pain
• DChiropractic adjustments of the spine

Starting January 1, 2026, what new licensing requirement applies to massage therapy establishments in New Mexico?

• AEstablishments no longer need any license
• BAll massage therapy establishments must obtain a license from the Massage Therapy Board
• COnly establishments with 5+ therapists need a license
• DEstablishments only need a local business license

What new requirement applies to New Mexico massage therapy licenses issued after July 1, 2025?

• ALicenses must be displayed in a locked case
• BLicenses must include a current photograph of the licensee
• CLicenses must be renewed annually instead of biennially
• DLicenses must include the therapist's Social Security number

How often must New Mexico massage therapists renew their license?

• AAnnually
• BEvery 2 years (biennially)
• CEvery 3 years
• DEvery 5 years

How many continuing education hours must New Mexico massage therapists complete per renewal period?

• A8 hours
• B12 hours
• C16 hours
• D24 hours

How many of New Mexico's 16 required CE hours must be in ethics?

• A2 hours
• B3 hours
• C4 hours
• D6 hours

What is the maximum number of CE hours that can be earned through home study or online courses in New Mexico?

• A4 hours
• B8 hours
• C12 hours
• DAll 16 hours can be online

Under the New Mexico Massage Therapy Practice Act, massage therapy includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• AGliding, kneading, and percussion techniques
• BUse of hot or cold packs and hydrotherapy
• CDiagnosis or treatment of illness or disease
• DStretching tissue and exercising range of motion

Which of the following practitioners is exempt from New Mexico massage therapy licensure?

• AA massage therapist who only works part-time
• BA sobador (Hispanic traditional healer)
• CA massage therapist from another state visiting for vacation
• DA person performing deep tissue massage without formal training

Which of the following specific healing modalities is exempt from New Mexico massage therapy licensure?

• ASwedish massage
• BDeep tissue massage
• CReiki and polarity therapy
• DSports massage

What is the key requirement for the exempted modality practitioners in New Mexico to maintain their exemption?

• AThey must be nationally certified
• BThey must not manipulate the soft tissues for therapeutic purposes
• CThey must have at least 5 years of experience
• DThey must register with the Board annually

Under New Mexico law, a person must be licensed by the Board to do which of the following?

• APractice Reiki or polarity therapy
• BProvide or offer to provide massage therapy, or use the title of massage therapist
• CPerform reflexology limited to hands, feet, and ears
• DPractice craniosacral therapy

What is the governing statute for massage therapy practice in New Mexico?

• ANMSA 61-12A
• BNMSA 61-12C (Massage Therapy Practice Act)
• CNMSA 61-15
• DNMSA 61-10

What administrative code governs the detailed rules for massage therapy in New Mexico?

• A16.5.1 NMAC
• B16.7.1 NMAC
• C16.10.1 NMAC
• D16.3.1 NMAC

How do New Mexico massage therapy applicants submit their initial licensure application?

• ABy mail only to the Massage Therapy Board office
• BThrough the RLD's online licensing portal
• CIn person at the Albuquerque office
• DThrough any approved massage therapy school

What is the grace period for renewing a massage therapy establishment license in New Mexico?

• A30 days
• B60 days
• C90 days
• DNo grace period

What authority does the New Mexico Massage Therapy Board have regarding massage therapy establishments?

• AThe Board can only license establishments but cannot inspect them
• BThe Board can establish health and safety standards, conduct inspections at any time, and…
• CThe Board has no authority over establishments, only individual therapists
• DThe Board can only inspect establishments with 24-hour advance notice

According to New Mexico law, which of the following techniques is included in the definition of massage therapy?

• AAcupuncture needle insertion
• BSalt glows and compression
• CPrescription of therapeutic exercises
• DJoint manipulation beyond normal range of motion

A reflexologist in New Mexico who limits their practice to the hands, feet, and ears needs a massage therapy license. True or false?

• ATrue — all bodywork requires a massage therapy license
• BFalse — reflexologists limiting practice to hands, feet, and ears are exempt from licensu…
• CTrue — reflexology is specifically listed as requiring licensure
• DFalse — but only if they have been practicing for more than 5 years

Students enrolled in a New Mexico registered massage therapy school are:

• ARequired to hold a student massage therapy license
• BExempt from licensure while within the course of study
• CRequired to pass the MBLEx before starting clinical practice
• DNot allowed to practice on clients under any circumstances